Following backlash over a misogynistic comment by former DAY6 member Jae to his friend Jamie Park, the female soloist has revealed that the male idol has apologized to her. Keep on reading for all the details.
Jamie Park Reveals Former DAY6 Jae Has Apologized to Her For Misogynistic Comments
On January 20, 2022, Jamie Park took to Twitter to reveal that former DAY6 member Jae had apologized to her in person.
She stated Jae visited her the other day and that the two had spoken. He apologized for his words and mistakes. She vouches for Jae as a friend, saying, "If anyone knows about Jae as a friend or a close person, you would know that he was not meaning that as what he said."
Jamie Park adds that Jae promised he would use his words wisely in the future. She quote-retweeted her tweet to continue her statement, saying that this is a wake-up call for Jae, and she hopes he will go in the right direction. Jamie Park also states that, as his friend, she wants him to know that he needs to reflect on this. She added, "I told him everything about how I felt, and he felt awful."
In another quote-retweet, she reassured the fans and people who got hurt. Jamie Park stated that Jae promised he would never make a mistake or joke about something serious.
In a separate tweet, Jamie Park tags Jae and jokingly tells him that he does something like that again, she will "smack" him.
What do you think of the apology? Tell us in the comments below!
Former DAY6 Jae Slammed for Misogynistic Comment Against Jamie Park
On January 8, Jae took to his Twitch account to live stream. During the stream, a viewer left a comment asking about the possibility of Jae and Jamie Park collaborating. Instead of responding to the comment, the male singer decided to make a joke that was deemed offensive by viewers.
He said, "Now that I am not in K-pop anymore, I can say this. Why is Jamie trying to be a thot?"
The term "thot" refers to "That hoe over there" and is meant to reference a woman who has many casual sexual relationships. Unfortunately, it is a word that demeans women and is synonymous with "sl*t."
Jae continues to joke about the situation, telling his viewers to tell her he said that. When someone brings up the possibility that Jamie Park would be upset, he tries to redeem himself by complimenting her music. He also asks Jamie Park not to sue him because he has no money.
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When the clip went viral, Jamie Park took to Twitter to reveal how hurt she was. In a now-deleted tweet, she asks, "A what?" In another tweet, she tells Jae to remember how much she cared for him in their last company and how often she asked about his well-being. She also prayed for his questions as if they were her own.
She then released another tweet, saying that she hates that women are subjected to mens' humor to "appease incels on the internet."
Following the backlash, Jae issued an apology on Twitter. On January 9, he took to Twitch to apologize on stream, acknowledging that he messed up and that Jamie Park's reaction to his words was a wake-up call for him. He stated he would speak to Jamie Park about the situation in person and take time to reflect on his actions.
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